WEAR Flu Outbreak http://www.weartv.com/ RSS feed for stories from the "Flu Outbreak" section of WEAR. en-us Copyright 2012, Sinclair Broadcast Group Thu, Mar 21 2013, 06:05 PM EDT Thu, Mar 21 2013, 06:05 PM EDT SBG WCM - Story Module http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[New Flu vaccine]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/new-flu-vaccine-19.shtml?wap=0 The FDA has approved a new flu vaccine that's made without  eggs or the influenza virus

The vaccine  - called "Flublok"  - has been approved for 18 to 49 years old to help prevent seasonal flu. ...]]> Fri, Jan 18 2013, 04:57 PM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/new-flu-vaccine-19.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Flu shot still best defense against getting the flu]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-shot-still-best-defense-against-getting-flu-18.shtml?wap=0
Sacred Heart Hospital says they've seen 546 patients with the flu so far, Baptist is reporting 412 confirmed cases. ...]]> Fri, Jan 18 2013, 04:56 PM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-shot-still-best-defense-against-getting-flu-18.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Flu and pregnancy]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-pregnancy-17.shtml?wap=0
That's the conclusion of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
   
Researchers found *no* evidence the influenza vaccine increased the risk of fetal death in pregnant women. ...]]> Thu, Jan 17 2013, 11:37 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-pregnancy-17.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Flu vaccine in Northwest Florida area]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-vaccine-northwest-florida-area-15.shtml?wap=0 The Santa Rosa County Health Department has run out of the adult flu vaccine.
   
But a new shipment is on the way.
They still have the children's vaccine in stock. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 04:46 PM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-vaccine-northwest-florida-area-15.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Paid Sick days determine if workers stay home when sick]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/paid-sick-days-determine-if-workers-stay-home-sick-16.shtml?wap=0    
But as the nation's flu epidemic worsens -- many sick workers don't plan on staying at home and getting better.
   
That's because they don't have paid sick days. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 04:51 PM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/paid-sick-days-determine-if-workers-stay-home-sick-16.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Protect yourself - and others - from the flu]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/protect-yourself-others-flu-14.shtml?wap=0 It may seem like you can't escape getting sick, but there are a few things you can do to protect yourself and your family.

Kalie Desimone: Doctors say the waiting room in the ER has been full for the past few months. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:56 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/protect-yourself-others-flu-14.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Local day cares taking extra precautions during flu season]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/local-day-cares-taking-extra-precautions-during-flu-season-13.shtml?wap=0
Day cares like Trinity Learning Center are taking special precautions to shield little ones from the flu going around. People coming in and out of the day care have to use hand sanitizer, just some of the health policy they're taking to protect from the flu. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:56 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/local-day-cares-taking-extra-precautions-during-flu-season-13.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Flu outbreak slowing down]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-outbreak-slowing-down-12.shtml?wap=0
People are still concerned that there won't be enough vaccines to go around the 47 states that have reported the illness. Despite several declaring health emergencies, the Center for Disease Control says the number of states hit hard has dropped from 29 to 24. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:56 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-outbreak-slowing-down-12.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Flu emergency declared in New York]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-emergency-declared-new-york-11.shtml?wap=0 NEW YORK (AP) — New York's governor has declared a public health emergency for the state because of the severity of the flu season.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo made the announcement Saturday. His executive order suspends for the next month the state law that limits the authority of pharmacists to administer immunizing agents only to individuals 18 years of age or older. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-emergency-declared-new-york-11.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Local health experts' advice for this flu season]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/local-health-experts-advice-flu-season-10.shtml?wap=0
Local health experts have been keeping a close eye on the problem and have some advice to help those who get sick.   

Pharmacies in Northwest Florida tell us they've been surprised by this cold and flu season for one simple reason. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/local-health-experts-advice-flu-season-10.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[CDC warns of flu virus]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/cdc-warns-flu-virus-9.shtml?wap=0 Geographically it has spread to more locations.

Two weeks ago, 41 states were seeing widespread activity...
Now, six more states -- 47 total -- say they're seeing flu in various regions of their state. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/cdc-warns-flu-virus-9.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Ohio college student dies of flu]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/ohio-college-student-dies-flu-8.shtml?wap=0
No pre-existing medical conditions, no tendency to get sick easily, no way of predicting 22 year old Amelia Perry would wind up such an unlikely victim.

It was kind of shocking actually, that she was so young, and it was just the flu. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/ohio-college-student-dies-flu-8.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[How the flu is spread]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/how-flu-spread-7.shtml?wap=0 More than 40 states have reported serious cases of the flu.
How flu germs spread and how you can protect yourself.

We touch so many things without even realizing it. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/how-flu-spread-7.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Florida flu cases moderate to severe]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/florida-flu-cases-moderate-severe-6.shtml?wap=0 That's how the Florida Surgeon General, Dr. John Armstrong, is describing the state's flu season.
    
Florida is one of 41 states with confirmed cases.
The Centers of Disease Control says 18 children have died across the country so far because of the flu. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/florida-flu-cases-moderate-severe-6.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Shortage of flu treatment drug]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/shortage-flu-treatment-drug-5.shtml?wap=0
Hospitals and pharmacies around the country are reporting a shortage of the drug Tamiflu.

In fact, many places don't have any of it.

Experts say ten times more people got sick last month than average and they believe the trend will continue. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:55 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/shortage-flu-treatment-drug-5.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Fighting flu through social media]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/fighting-flu-through-social-media-4.shtml?wap=0 (ABC News) -- The flu season has arrived — and it’s weeks early. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:54 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/fighting-flu-through-social-media-4.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Some Local Schools Seeing Flu Cases Early]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/some-local-schools-seeing-flu-cases-early-3.shtml?wap=0 Flu cases are picking up. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 41 states are dealing with widespread outbreak of flu, including Florida.
   
Escambia and Okaloosa counties are reporting a moderate number of cases. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:54 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/some-local-schools-seeing-flu-cases-early-3.shtml?wap=0 <![CDATA[Flu cases growing faster than expected]]> http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-cases-growing-faster-than-expected-2.shtml?wap=0 Each flu season brings its own set of challenges, but this year the flu season hit us much earlier than expected. Five states are seeing wide-spread outbreaks of the flu.

It started New Year's Day around 2 a.m. It hit Jay Payne hard. "Chills, fever. ...]]> Tue, Jan 15 2013, 11:54 AM EDT http://www.weartv.com//news/features/flu/stories/flu-cases-growing-faster-than-expected-2.shtml?wap=0